Name: Andrea "Dre" Vollmuth (retired from the Amazons in 2006) Position: Prop Years playing rugby: 6 Years with the Zons: 1 Previous Clubs/Teams: North Metro High School, University of North Dakota Occupation: Student and Mosquito Killa, turned Navy Recruit Birthday: May 5th Status: Single Best memory as a Zon: I don't have many yet, but Final Four tattoos were pretty sweet Why do you play: Love the game, love the people. Honors/all-around things people need to know about you: I have red hair. One thing that no one knows: (not sure what to put here yet)
Name: Chris Miskec (retired from the Amazons 2007) Position: Flyhalf Years playing rugby: 84 Years with the Zons: not enough Previous Clubs/Teams: is there really any other club Occupation: Student/ future PA Birthday: March 3rd Status: livin the dream Best memory as a Zon: To many memories to remember Why do you play: Because I still have mad skills and like to school people Honors/all-around things people need to know about you: I am a former Princess Kay of the Milky Way One thing that no one knows: Butter sculptures freak me out!
Name: Janet Christensen (retired from the Amazons in 2007) Position: Center/Fullback Years playing rugby: 11 Years with the Zons: 9 Previous Clubs/Teams: St. Cloud State University Occupation: Behavior Specialist Birthday: October 1st Status: unknown-red shirt Best memory as a Zon: They are all so good--but nationals Florida 2007 was pretty good, The wigs rocked. Why do you play:
Because I love the coach and love our team. We take what we have and
make it work. Running through people and tackling folks unprotected
gives a sense of a wrecklessness edge. Honors/all-around things people need to know about you: Collegiate All American (that was then but now I'm old). I'm honored to be a "Zon". One thing that no one knows: I have many untold mysteries but I am a wedding singer.
Name: Janet "Vegas" Flamming (retired from the Amazons 2008) Position: Prop/Lock Years playing rugby: 13 Years with the Zons: 5 Previous Clubs/Teams: University of South Dakota and Las Vegas Women (GO YOTES! GO SLOTS!) Occupation: Graphic Designer Birthday: January 11th Status: Still single... Best memory as a Zon: Seeing the Amazons go to the Final Four! Why do you play: Love the game, love the traditions, love the physical challenge. Honors/all-around things people need to know about you: I was a charter member of my University team and I started the Vegas Women's Club. I also coach high school girls rugby. One thing that no one knows: I don't like driving...not even a little.
Name: Julianne Kliche (retired from the Amazons in 2008) Position: Wing Years playing rugby: 1 Years with the Zons: I'm a first timer Previous Clubs/Teams: Minnesota State University, Mankato Occupation: Lifestyle Management Advocate Birthday: October 15 Status: Single Best memory as a Zon: Don't have too many yet, but they're all good so far. Why do you play: It's intense, fun, physically challenging, and a good stress reliever. Honors/all-around things people need to know about you:
I completed my first triathlon in June 2008 (and plan to do more this
summer), I can knit my own hats, scarves and leg warmers, and I can eat
a 3lb burger in one sitting. One thing that no one knows: My biggest dream is to ride in a kangaroo pouch.
Name: Katie Janus (retired from the Amazons 2008) Position: Flanker (Former Fly-half, Center) Years playing rugby: 6 Years with the Zons: In my 2nd Previous Clubs/Teams: University of North Dakota, Old Boys University; Wellington, NZ Occupation: Personal Trainer, Tom Thumb Donut Girl, Best Buy Employee, Soon to be ski bum...(I like variety) Birthday: December, 27th Status: Dating Best memory as a Zon:
Playing in my first game with the Zons and getting dumped tackled by
Garrnet resulting in a 4th degree A/C separation, surgery and not
getting to play rugby for 6 months. Ok, maybe that was the worst memory
but i'm sure I will have a better one soon! Why do you play:
Because it gives me an excuse to hit people, exercise, meet awesome new
people, and not work weekends. Plus it helps my badass factor which is
rated a 9.5 out of 10! Honors/all-around things people need to know about you: Minnesota U-23's, Midwest Women One thing that no one knows: In college I got asked to be on the UND soccer team...It would have interfered with rugby so I turned them down.
Name: Katie "Raz" Rasset (retired from the Amazons in 2008) Position: Years playing rugby: Years with the Zons: Previous Clubs/Teams: Occupation: Birthday: Status: Best memory as a Zon: Why do you play: Honors/all-around things people need to know about you: One thing that no one knows:
Name: Kelly Clerkin (retired from Amazons 2008) Position: 8 (but will play anywhere) Years playing rugby: 10 Years with the Zons: First year Previous Clubs/Teams: UW-Madison & WWRFC Occupation: Credit Analyst Birthday: March 16th Status: in love with a prop Best memory as a Zon: hoping to have some soon Why do you play: tackling, scrums, rucks, friends, parties, pretty much everything about it!! Honors/all-around things people need to know about you: Midwest U21/U23/Senior One thing that no one knows: if I told it would no longer be something no one knows.
Name: KG "Graper" (retired from the Amazons in 2008) Position: Flanker/Lock Years playing rugby: 10 years Years with the Zons: well let's say 4 Previous Clubs/Teams: Iowa State...GO CYCLONES!! Occupation:
I am a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant, but am heavily trained
in the fields of Landscape Architecture and Interior Design. Birthday: January 4th Status: Engaged to a Pig! Best memory as a Zon: When I get to sing my song, "Zon's, Zon's, Baby" to the team...for inspiration! : ) Why do you play: So I don't get too violent at work! Honors/all-around things people need to know about you: If there is anything you would like to know about me, just ask! Here is my plug: www.marykay.com/kimgraper. One thing that no one knows: Some know, but I cut my ring finger off when I was almost 7 years old.
Name: Mal Hoffman (retired from the Amazons 2008) Position: Hooker Years playing rugby: 8 Years with the Zons: I'm a rookie Previous Clubs/Teams: Minnetonka High School, Carleton College Occupation: I fix things for a living Birthday: Inauguration Day Status: It changes often Best memory as a Zon: Seeing myself on the jumbo-tron in Glendale Why do you play: Because I get to hit people without going to jail Honors/all-around things people need to know about you: My college team won All Saints once One thing that no one knows: I only think of french fries as vehicles for ketchup. If there is no ketchup, I won't eat the fries.
Name: Maria "Little Bear" Rye (retired from the Amazons 2007) Position: Center Years playing rugby: 5 Years with the Zons: 2 Previous Clubs/Teams: Minnesota State University, Moorhead Occupation: Student Birthday: May 6th Status: happily single Best memory as a Zon: MAKING THE FINAL FOUR!! Why do you play: Love the game, love the poeple. Honors/all-around things people need to know about you:Making the Minnesota U23 and Midwest U23 team for the past 4 years One thing that no one knows:In high school I was an All State softball player (right field) & co captain, on the gymnastics team: co captain,and on the All State competition cheerleading team.
Name: Nic Borgen (retired from the Amazons in 2008) Position: Flyhalf/Wing Years playing rugby: 6 Years with the Zons: 3 Previous Clubs/Teams: St. Cloud State University Occupation: Special Education Teacher Birthday: August 25th Status: Soon to be happily married Best memory as a Zon: Making it to the Final Four! Why do you play: To stay fit and play with my teammates Honors/all-around things people need to know about you: I am sensitive and always carry lip balm One thing that no one knows: Not sure?
Name: Nic "Dirty" Richards (retired from the Amazons in 2007) Position: 8/Lock Years playing rugby: 150 years Years with the Zons: half that Previous Clubs/Teams: University of Minnesota Duluth Occupation: Nurse Extraordinarie Birthday: November 7th Status: happily with Buffalo Best memory as a Zon: Can we say excessive celebration? Resulting in my toothlessness. Why do you play: To be an crazy eight! Honors/all-around things people need to know about you: All-American 1996, 1997; US Under-23 1997-1999; US Senior Side 1999-2000 One thing that no one knows: I love broccolli
Name: Nic Petroff (retired from the Amazons in 2007) Position: Wing/Fullback Years playing rugby: 9 Years with the Zons: depends on if you count college, 4-6 years Previous Clubs/Teams: St. Cloud State University Occupation: Paramedic Birthday: April 17th Status: very single Best memory as a Zon: All the roadtrips. Why do you play: I love my teammates. Honors/all-around things people need to know about you: I am a super puppy mom. One thing that no one knows: I used to be a cheerleader.
Name: Rose Keimig (retired from the Amazons in 2008) Position: Wing Years playing rugby: 20 Years with the Zons: 1 Previous Clubs/Teams: St. Olaf Occupation: Official team comedian Birthday: January 1st Status: there but not quite there Best memory as a Zon: Chopping down the largest wing ever... Why do you play: to lay the smack down like Mamma Honors/all-around things people need to know about you: I am wicked smart, yes smarter than you... One thing that no one knows: Unlike Bakker...I love kites! I like to fly them all the live long day!
Name: Saundra Holseth (retired from the Amazons in 2007) Position: Hooker Years playing rugby: 5 Years with the Zons: 1 Previous Clubs/Teams: University of Minnesota, Duluth Occupation: Student Birthday: Status: Single Best memory as a Zon: Starting against ORSU in Sweet Sixteens. Why do you play: I love to talk rugby. Honors/all-around things people need to know about you: I played at Duluth...nuff said. :) One thing that no one knows: I am a natural blonde.
